Equation of a Line
Exercises for students:
Find the cartesian equations of the following lines and check your answers using the above applet:
r = (
1
2
3
) + t (
4
5
6
) r = (
1
2
3
) + t (
4
5
0
) r = (
0
-2
3
) + t (
4
5
6
)


The points A and B have position vectors given by
—>
OA
= i + 2j + 3k and
—>
OB
= 5j + 6k.

Find the cartesian equation for the line AB.




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